With their varied instrumentation, intimate song stylings, and poetic, allusive lyrics, The Dream Academy always stood apart from their ’80s British rock brethren; that they dedicated their hit song, “Life in a Northern Town,” to Nick Drake and minimalist composer Steve Reich spoke volumes as to the reach of their intellectual and artistic ambition. Indeed,… Continue reading Real Gone Music July 29, 2014 Release: Dream Academy Collection
GW: So who all are you playing with this weekend?Chaddy: We’re just kinda cruising around. We’ve got some buddies here. A couple of the Spoonfed guys are doing their vacation and we had the weekend off so we thought we’d come up and be a part of the magical festival here.GW: Have you guys ever… Continue reading Spoonfed Tribe | Interview | Wakarusa 2014
AURA Music Events has announced the phase one line-up for the sixth annual AURA Music & Arts Festival featuring two full sets by The Disco Biscuits, two nights of Papadosio, Snarky Puppy, Kung Fu, Dopapod, RAQ, Jimkata, Consider the Source, American Babies, The Mantras, The Mike Dillon Band, Ghost Owl, Fusik, Ketchy Shuby and Uproot Hootenanny.Returning to their home at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida March 6 – 8, 2015, AURA is a much-loved celebratory weekend of music,… Continue reading AURA Music & Arts Festival Line-Up Announcement
FIRST CITY FESTIVAL–the boutique music and arts festival featuring a thoughtfully curated, eclectic mix of artists performing on three intimate stages in a beautiful coastal setting–has announced the day-by-day line-ups for the two-day festival happening Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24 at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center. BECK, THE NATIONAL, THE NAKED… Continue reading Beck & The National to Headline First City Festival in Monterey, CA
Dennis McNally knows a thing or two about cultural history. As the biographer for both the Grateful Dead and Jack Kerouac, this bestselling author lives, breathes, and fully engages with his passion. This is why I think his forthcoming book, On Highway 61: Music, Race, and the Evolution of Cultural Freedom (on sale: October 14,… Continue reading On Highway 61: Music, Race, and the Evolution of Cultural Freedom
It has been eight months since Phish debuted their new album in its entirety on stage at the Halloween show in Atlantic City, much to the surprise of fans who assumed (quite wrongly) the band would instead cover a classic album as they have done in the past. Reviews of that performance and the songs… Continue reading Phish | Fuego | Review
The ARISE Music Festival and Souls In Action Entertainment are pleased to announce the addition of the Souls Rising Electronic Music Stage at the 2014 festival to be held in Loveland, Colorado this August.A celebration within the festival, the electronic stage is the collaborative effort of Souls In Action Entertainment and The Untz, and will showcase a tantalizing lineup of… Continue reading ARISE Music Festival Announces EDM Stage
Step inside the mysterious realm of Rothbury and you will find yourself inside a music festival unlike any other in existence. Now in its fourth year, the Electric Forest has become one of the countries premier music and art festivals, offering a truly unique experience with state-of-the-art sound and production, mesmerizing art installations including the… Continue reading Electric Forest Music Festival 2014 | Preview
The inaugural South Park Music & Camping Festival, presented by Cannabis Network Radio & KTCL 93.3FM, will take place on 4th of July Weekend (July 3 – 5, 2014) at the beautiful American Safari Ranch in Fairplay, Colorado. South Park Music Festival (SPMF) celebrates a love for music and our rights and freedom of choice… Continue reading South Park Music Festival Music Lineup Update
It is quite rare for album art to get noticed in the age of iTunes and Mp3 players. But I found myself captivated by the cover of Analog Son‘s eponymously titled debut album when it arrived in the mail. I couldn’t help but notice a distinct similarity to one of funk’s most celebrated records. On… Continue reading Analog Son | New Music Review
